Fehlauer's Savage Tide

Farshore Tea Party

Revolution

Still nightfall, amid chaos of Torog’s arrival and
departure, and the Black Talon’s presence.

The Clergyman

·One of the crewmen of the Sea Wyvern overheard Father John
Copley, the local priest of Erathis, proclaiming that is “as yesterday’s
communion foretold, the arrival of the mighty Black Talons proves that Erathis
still watches over her children.”

·This happened when the Wyvern first landed. Before the PCs told
about the funeral.

·Crewman thought it was weird for Father Copley to be preaching
about Erathis if Erathis is dead.

Nobility

·Lavinia has a son named Vanthus. Born about 9 months after the
departure of the Sea Wyvern from Farshore.

·Tolin is her bodyguard and lover.

oZan took off with Avner to explore the Isle.

·After the meeting with Torog, Lavinia is joined by Manthalay
Meravanchi and they ask the PCs to accompany them to Vanderboren Manor. Once
there, Manthaley takes charge:

o“It won’t take long for these villagers to realize that with
Sasserine destroyed, our titles and money are no longer backed by the old
country’s power and are therefore meaningless.”

o“This place will descend into anarchy.”

o“As the most powerful and respected individuals around—and as
people unsuited and uninterested in governance—we need you to crown us as the
new king and queen of Farshore. Why help us?”

§We’re skilled administrators.

§If we go, other legitimate laws and mores will topple like
dominoes: land deeds, business licenses, contracts. It will be bloody chaos.

§Our continued rule will stabilize Farshore.

§We won’t give up our authority willingly, and we and our loyal
retainers will put down any attempts at revolution with force. To put it
bluntly: we’ll die before we’re dethroned.

oManthalay is brutally pragmatic, and a dick. “We founded this
colony—we own this colony­—and in these uncertain times, it is our right
and obligation to rule this colony.”

oLavinia is more emotional, and pleads rather than demands.
“Anarchy will lead to violence. Think of the children!”

The Captains

·After, the various captains of the refugee fleet arrange a
meeting with the PCs, joined by the local captains of the larger ships.

·“We’ve all been talking.”

·“With Sasserine gone, and this place a tiny island offshore of the
Isle of fucking Dread, our ships, cargo, and crew are the most valuable things
in the world.”

·“We provide food, transport, and security.”

·“We think we should take what worked for us in the fleet—the
council of captains—and make that the permanent government of this entire
place. Make us all ’Lord Captains of Farshore.’”

·“First thing to do is make it clear that them nobles, Vanderboren
and Merevanchi, are no longer in charge. We’ve got the ships, we’ve got the
power, and their fancy titles aren’t worth shit now that Sasserine is gone.”

·“You Black Talons are the toughest group, and the fleet and the
locals adore you. We need your backing if we’re going to pull this off. Or, if
you’re not interested in joining us, we need to know you’ll get out of our way
and let us do what needs be done.”

·It’s clear to the PCs that the captains intend to loot the
estates of the nobles.

·It’s also clear that Brady (captain of the merchant ship Pride
of Greyhawk is a bit disgusted by his fellow captains’ rapacious
intentions, but is also confident that he can take over if the nobles are gone.

Tavey and Urrol

·Have been gone for a while, investigating strange reports from
the villagers.